Daily life of Vikings
Plow - to break up the ground
Sow - to plant seeds
Hoe - to loosen the ground
Churn - to make butter by stirring violently
Skin - to remove the fur from animals
Viking words and symbols
Futhark - the Viking alphabet
Runes - the letters of the Viking alphabet
Skald - a Viking poet
Skaldic poems - Viking poems
Saga - a story
Viking Adventures
Fjord - a narrow inlet of sea surrounded by cliffs or steep mountains
Norsemen - men from the north, another name for Vikings
A-Viking - to travel for adventure
Berserk - crazy, wild or a bear shirt worn by Vikings
Barter - to exchange goods or services instead of using money
Raid - to make a sudden or surprise attack
Plunder - goods taken without permission
Monastery - a place where monks live
Monk - a man who spends his life in prayer
Longship - the long, narrow Viking ships
Knorr - wide Viking ships used for trading
Prow - the front of the ship
Stern - the back of the ship
Navigate - to steer a ship
Norse Mythology
Asgard - the Norse home of the gods
Midgard - “middle earth” where humans dwell
Trolls - mythological creatures who live in caves and in the sea
Valhalla - the hall in Asgard where Vikings who die in battle go
Norse Gods
Odin – Chief God, most powerful in Asgard, also known as Woden.
Wednesday is named after this god (short for Woden’s Day)
Thor – God of thunder. Strong and mighty God, had a great hammer.
Thursday is named after this god (Thor’s Day)
Tyr – God of war.
Tuesday is named after this god (Tyr’s Day)
Freya – Goddess of love and beauty.
Drove a chariot pulled by cats.
Had a magic falcon suit. Friday is named after her (Freya’s day)